Tideline 280 Bluewater

Custom Built, High Performance, Fishing Catamarans

Tideline Boats

TIDELINE 280 BLUEWATER

“Coming Summer 2026…The 280 will first and foremost be an offshore vessel and the hull design is much more similar to our 235 than it is to our 365.  Like the Tideline 365, the 280 Bluewater will have unmatched rough water handling, ride comfortably in all conditions, at all speeds and at any sea angle with absolutely no handling quirks.  Similar to the Tideline 365, the Tideline 280 Bluewater is a non-stepped, planing catamaran with big water capability and ride characteristics that are second to none in this industry.

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Length Without Engines: 28 Feet
  • Beam: 10 Feet
  •  Draft: Approximately 18 Inches
  • Weight When Rigged and Ready to Fish: Approximately 8,000 Pounds
  • Fuel Capacity: 290 Gallons
  • Optional Huge 50-gallon Circular Livewell for Dedicated Bait Enthusiasts.
  • Two Standard Livewells, 25 Gallons Each
  • Max Horsepower: Twin 350 HP Engines (700 HP)

STANDARD FEATURES

Hardtop with All Spreader Lights, Courtesy Lights, Powder Coating, and 12 Hardtop Mounted Rodholders

3 Sided Glass Windshield (Eisenglass Wings As An Option)

 

Two 25 Gallon Pressurized Transom Livewells with Clear Acrylic Lids 

 

Leaning Post with Custom Helm Seats and Tackle Storage Boxes

 

Slide Out Seat/Drink Cooler Under Leaning Post is Standard – 55 Gallon Leaning Post Mounted Livewell is Optional

Forward Seating: 123 Quart Engel Drink Cooler Seat is Standard – Larger Coffin Box Lounger Seat is Optional

15 Gallon Freshwater Capacity, Two Fresh Water Spigots, Two Raw Water Spigots

 

Two Insulated, 320 Quart In-Floor Fish Boxes 

 

Large Below Deck Storage Including 2 Rinsable 5-Gallon Bucket Storage Slots That Drains Overboard

All Gemlux Flush Mounted Cleats and Hardware

 

12 Gemlux Flush Mounted Rod Holders (Additional and Custom Placement if Requested)

8 Stainless Flush Mounted Cup Holders (Additional and Custom Placement if Requested)

Aqua Traction Coaming Bolsters, Helm Pad, Foot Rest, and Console Floor

 

250 Gallon Fuel Capacity

 

All Boats Come with Engine Appropriate Electronic Power Steering as Standard

 

On Board 3-Bank Battery Charger / Maintainger

 

Custom 3-Port Sea Chest

 

Custom Console Mounted Switch Panel with USB Ports

 

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

Upgrade to Vinyl Cushioned Bolsters instead of Aquatraction

Custom Platform with Fold Down Swim Ladder

Garelick Removeable 4-Step Dive Ladder with Handles and Breakaway Bracket

55 Gallon, Pressurized, Leaning Post Mounted Livewell

36V Trolling motor package (Minn Kota Riptide Quest, 100-Inch Shaft) fully installed

includes batteries, charger, adapter plate, all rigging

Gemlux Deluxe Outrigger Bases and 17ft Internal Hybrid Poles (add $400 for White Poles)

    add the large Gemlux Fly Shade to outrigger package

Additional Gemlux Bluewater Rodholders 

Additional Gemlux Bluewater HD Rodholders with Backing Plate

Additional Gemlux Bluewater HD Swivel Rodholders with Backing Plate

Additional Gemlux Rod/Cupholder Combos

Additional Flush Mounted Cupholders

Wired 12V Outlets for Electric Reels (Pair)

Porta Potti Installed in Console

Lumitec SeablazeX2 Multi Color Underwater Lights (Pair)

Lumitec Razor Light Bar 

Sionyx Night Vision Camera

Removable Eisenglass Curtains / Wings

Wetsounds Deluxe Stereo Package

MC-20 Stereo, (2) HTX6 Amps, (6) Revo 6 XW-W Speakers, (4) Revo 8 XW-W Speakers, (2) Revo 10″ Subs

Electronics Packages

Simrad Suite

1 Simrad 16″ MFD ,  175M CHIRP transducer, SiriusXM Weather/Radio module, GPS antenna,

Auto Pilot, Heading Compass and 1 VHF with AIS Reciever and Antenna

Optional Simrad Additions / Modifications

  Add second 16″ MFD

  Upgrade to Single 24″ MFD

  Simrad 20+ HALO Radar Dome

  Simrad HALO 3004 4ft Open Array Radar

  Add additional 1Kw Transducer (175L)

Structure Scan 3D Module and transducer

Upgrade to R599LM In Hull 3Kw Transducer

 

Garmin Suite

1 Garmin 16″ MFD, 175M CHIRP transducer, SiriusXM Weather/Radio module,GPS antenna

Auto Pilot, Heading Compass 1 VHF with AIS Receiver and Antenna

Optional Garmin Additions*

Add second 16″ MFD

Upgrade to Single 24″ MFD (includes Sonar Black Box)

Garmin Fantom 24x Radar Dome

Garmin Fantom 54 4ft Open Array Radar

Add additional 1KW Transducer (175L)

Side and Down Scan Black Box and Transducer

R599LM In Hull 3Kw Transducer Instead of 175L (Includes GSD 26 Sounder Box)

 

Sport Trail Custom Built Tandem Axle Trailer*

Stainless Brakes, Spare with hub, LED lights, Bow Ladder

TIDELINE 280 BLUEWATER

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